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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,233.21, 112,857.26 and 27,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,233.21, 112,857.26 and 27,860.94 is: 41,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,233.21 : 112,857.26 = 27,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,233.21/112,857.26 = 27,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,233.21x = 112,857.26 × 27,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,233.21x = 3,144,309,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,309,210.12/75,233.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,794.17

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